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Daily Jumble for September 21, 2026: all 4 scrambled words, the circled letters, and the final cartoon answer.
Today's Jumble answers (Sep 21, 2026)
4 wordsSeptember 21, 2026
Final Jumble Answer
Cartoon caption
America’s westward expansion throughout the 1800s took place —Circled letters · SSGTNAIE
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Rearrange the circled letters to complete the cartoon caption. Reveal only the letters you need.
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Sep 21, 2026 Jumble at a glance
For September 21, 2026, the word answers are BLESS, TIGHT, SNAPPY, THRIVE. The cartoon clue asks, “America’s westward expansion throughout the 1800s took place —” and the circled letters SSGTNAIE give the final answer IN STAGES.
- Word answers
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- Circled letters
- SSGTNAIE
- Final answer
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jumble?
Jumble is a daily word puzzle. Each day gives you a set of scrambled words, a few circled letters in every answer, and a cartoon whose caption is completed by unscrambling the collected letters.
How many words are in a Jumble puzzle?
The Daily Jumble has four scrambled words. The Sunday Jumble uses a longer six-word edition with the same circled-letter mechanic.
Where do the circled letters come from?
Each answer has specific letter positions circled. Reading those letters in order gives you the final scramble, which you rearrange into the cartoon punchline.
When do new Jumble answers appear?
A new Jumble puzzle is dated in Chicago time (America/Chicago), so a fresh puzzle and its answers appear each day at midnight Chicago time.
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